I love crystals
I have been using/being with them for many years
I sleep near them and have them all over my house
I have received attunements to be able to send their energies out of my hands
But I don’t find that they are very affective for healing.
(I define healing as the relief of pain and restoration of normal function)
Reiki is much more affective
Massage is much more affective
Many modalities are more affective
I have found that there is nothing I have done with a crystal that I can’t do with my hands
Still
I just love them and spend much time with them.
I believe (this is my belief, this may not be others beliefs, experience or the ultimate truth) that they work in subtle ways and over a long periods of time. They work on more subtle levels. They are very spiritual.
They are like flowers, in a way. I love them and they have great energy but I would not expect a flower or a crystal by its self to heal a spasmed muscle, bad back, cancer, food allergy, digestive problems etc.
My advice,
Have fun
Play with them
(healing, meditating, keep them with you all day and feel their energy, etc)
Bring them into your Reiki sessions and feel/sense what happens. Keep it simple. Just use a crystal or two or three. Stay away from complicated crystal layouts and grids… unless you feel very drawn to work in that way.
Enjoy them
Donna is right, do not assume that any one crystal no matter how much you like it is right for everyone. (although it would most likely be alright, check anyway. It is very very very unlikely that anything unwanted will happen. Like a flower, how bad could it be to put one near or on someone? I have never heard of allergies to crystals as with flowers)
Don’t get swept up in a crystal buying craze. There is always one that is bigger, clearer, better or said to be more powerful, loving, work deeper, connected to higher planes, etc, etc, etc,. It can get very expensive.
Get a few crystals that you feel good about and enjoy them.
enjoy them,
rich
